8/15/17
Author: Tracy Ellis
Location: Horn Field Campus
This Tuesday was one filled with many emotions. With only
one day left to pack everything up that we could possibly need for Canada, time
was of the essence. So naturally that means everything should become hectic and
things should go wrong. But in this chaotic day, our group became closer and we
took the positive power of Mike Dennis to heart.
Today began
with an extremely positive attitude for me. We were finally packing our bags to
leave the Hornfield Island! Although, it quickly turned stressful when some of
us realized that we didn’t have the right clothes and equipment and now needed
to purchase more. Not only that, but we also had to stuff and shove every
little thing into a not so giant river bag. The thought of forgetting something
that you may need really weighs down the mood. Spirits were beginning to fall.
After hours and hours of packing, stuffing, repacking, and stressing, we had an
aggressive bear come through camp, but no worries, Julia sprayed it with bear
spray and camp was safe again. *Disclaimer: there was no real bear, only
malfunctioning equipment*
Spirits
began to lift again as we were figuring everything out and talking each other
through this process of packing. This was until we got the heart breaking news
that one of our family members is no longer able to come with us. Mike has been
the rock that we all needed to turn every situation into a good one. His
positive vibe and willingness to help everyone will now be a missing piece to
our puzzle. He is already so dearly missed.
After a
great dinner and two hours in Walmart, ECOEE 2017 is nearly ready to show the
big bad river what we can do. This determined group is set out to do just what Mike
told us to: break records.
“Happiness
can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
-
J.K Rowling
(Harry
Potter)
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